Wednesday, June 15, 2011

The Quebec Justice Minister made a quick trip to Ottawa yesterday to do some lobbying and it's not who you think. Nope it wasn't Justice Minister Nicholson or anyone else in the government, it was Lizzy May. He came to persuade her to support the others in the passage of a mega-trial bill that the other parties want to pass with unanimous consent before the House rises for the summer break . Unfortunately he was unsuccessful.

OTTAWA - Quebec's justice minister made a quick trip to Ottawa to lobby Green Leader Elizabeth May and, apparently, failed Tuesday to get her support for the instant adoption of a so-called "mega-trials" bill.May continues to argue that the government's newest justice legislation needs serious study and should not be rushed.Quebec was recently stunned when a judge allowed 31 suspected Hells Angels to go free, after the costly and complicated trial was plagued by delays.The province's justice minister, Jean-Marc Fournier, urged May to help the federal bill get unanimous consent so that it might be fast-tracked through the House of Commons.But the Green party issued a statement later in the day saying it would not be pressured into moving quicker.

The NDP have been working with the Conservatives on this and has given assurance as have the Liberals and the Bloc MPs that it would get unanimous speedy passage..

The NDP and Liberals voted in favour of the extension after securing several additional amendments to the motion that would see Canada remain in Libya until September — another 3 1/2 months. Green Party leader Elizabeth May was the lone MP to vote against the motion.

Wow, four years of this! Is she following her constituents wishes? I guess it's a way to get some media attention. Otherwise sitting in the back corner beside the four Bloc members she wouldn't get the time of day, because they aren't. Heck even the Liberals aren't getting very much air and print time these days.

Maybe May should make sure what her constituents want and educate herself on other issues besides global warming hoax.